PrCuSb₂ is an intermetallic compound composed of praseodymium, copper, and antimony, representing a rare-earth metal system of primary research interest rather than an established commercial material. This compound belongs to the family of rare-earth intermetallics being investigated for thermoelectric, electronic, and magnetic applications, where the combination of heavy rare-earth elements with transition metals can produce tunable band structures and phonon scattering properties. While not yet widely deployed in production industries, materials in this chemical family are being explored as candidates for solid-state energy conversion, specialized semiconductors, and high-temperature electronic devices where conventional materials face limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2724 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00204 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00241 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -1.393 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -3.953 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6810 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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